Bannatyne Group

Members and staff at the Bannatyne health club Coulby Newham are cycling the distance across Ukraine to raise funds for the humanitarian effort in the war-torn county.

They aim to cycle 1,261km on two Wattbikes with as many people as possible encouraged to take a turn.

Fitness instructor Dario Tehrani has pledged to do one burpee for every pound raised.

Dan Curry, general manager at the Bannatyne health club Coulby Newham said: “Everyone has been horrified and moved by the scenes coming out of Ukraine and we just wanted to do something to raise money to help in some small way.

“Staff and members are doing a great job cycling in our reception area and the buckets are getting heavier every day.

“It’s quite a challenge but with lots of people taking part I am sure we will reach our target distance.

“I hope we raise a lot of money and Dario will be doing a lot of burpees!”

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Notes to editors:

The Bannatyne Group operates 70 health clubs, 47 spas and four hotels. It is owned by Duncan Bannatyne OBE, who is also known for his appearances as a business angel on the BBC programme Dragons’ Den. The health clubs have around 200,000 members.

Bannatyne health clubs can be found in towns and cities throughout the UK, with a particularly strong presence near residential areas of large towns. They place a strong emphasis on wellbeing and exercise forming a central part of living a healthy lifestyle.

www.bannatyne.co.uk